- 1. Manifold (score: 1)
- Author: Greg_Williams@cayennesoft.com (Greg Williams)
- Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 14:56:44 -0500
- Out of curiosity Simon, what brand of manifold are you using? What carb, exhaust and distributor? Greg I have some problems with detonation caused (I think ) by overheating of one of the rear cylinde
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-12/msg00001.html (7,238 bytes)
- 2. P76 V8 head question (score: 1)
- Author: Greg_Williams@cayennesoft.com (Greg Williams)
- Date: Mon, 2 Nov 1998 11:09:07 -0500
- Got this from a gent from down under, John Macksey. He was an engineer on the P76 car in the early seventies. Thought this was kind of interesting. Greg Greg, My thing was anti-pollution measures. As
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-11/msg00003.html (8,016 bytes)
- 3. More good web sites (score: 1)
- Author: Greg_Williams@cayennesoft.com (Greg Williams)
- Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 10:42:07 -0500
- Try these out: http://home.icon.fi/~inteam/rangie.html http://fp98.execpc.com/bilbat/aluminum.htm http://fp98.execpc.com/bilbat/chassis.htm Greg
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-11/msg00007.html (6,568 bytes)
- 4. Rover V8 prices... (score: 1)
- Author: Greg_Williams@cayennesoft.com (Greg Williams)
- Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1998 10:27:53 -0500
- Found on the net, here's a deal: I have a Buick 215 (unknown yr. 61-63) . I bought the motor from a junkyard. I have never taken the motor apart. Manifold, carb, and flex plate are still on it. They
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-11/msg00022.html (7,729 bytes)
- 5. P76 Head Question (score: 1)
- Author: Greg_Williams@cayennesoft.com (Greg Williams)
- Date: Wed, 25 Nov 1998 11:22:10 -0500
- Some time back I requested some info about the cryptic name "Hanson" stamped on a set of P76 4.4 heads I've got. Other than a few responses about some singing group I think I've heard of, the most in
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-11/msg00042.html (9,601 bytes)
- 6. Rover Stuff (score: 1)
- Author: Greg_Williams@cayennesoft.com (Greg Williams)
- Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 13:23:20 -0400
- Stuff for sale in the US; 1970 Rover 3500S good shape in the USA and would like to sell immediately! macdontr@fotf.org Phone : (719) 5485823 Daytime -- Rover: california car very little rust, needs s
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-10/msg00020.html (6,608 bytes)
- 7. Re[2]: 215 in porsche... (score: 1)
- Author: Greg_Williams@cayennesoft.com (Greg Williams)
- Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 10:38:20 -0400
- Some good info at this website: http://www.dgi.net/cgi-bin/HyperNews/get/914conversion.html Greg The 215 with offset alternator/generator and the Rover engines fit just fine in the 914 engine bay. Ma
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-10/msg00026.html (7,906 bytes)
- 8. More Stuff (score: 1)
- Author: Greg_Williams@cayennesoft.com (Greg Williams)
- Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 11:40:40 -0400
- Wanted: 61-63 Olds-215 Turbo Engine Have a friend ask if I would post a WTB for him. He's looking for an Al Olds-215 engine which was any of the Turbo Charged versions. If you have any remains holdin
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-10/msg00027.html (6,720 bytes)
- 9. More Stuff (score: 1)
- Author: Greg_Williams@cayennesoft.com (Greg Williams)
- Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 13:23:40 -0400
- Some REAL good web pages: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/1811/mypic.html http://www.eisa.net.au/~sandm/leyland.html Greg
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-10/msg00028.html (6,623 bytes)
- 10. Re: need bellhousing (score: 1)
- Author: Greg_Williams@cayennesoft.com (Greg Williams)
- Date: Tue, 20 Oct 1998 10:11:41 -0400
- Try these addresses. http://www.conversioncomp.co.nz/ (Prices are in New Zealand Dollars) http://lonestar.texas.net/~gradle/ (This is a link to Dellow Automotive in OZ. Makers of the Rover V8-Supra b
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-10/msg00033.html (7,246 bytes)
- 11. More Stuff (score: 1)
- Author: Greg_Williams@cayennesoft.com (Greg Williams)
- Date: Tue, 20 Oct 1998 10:15:53 -0400
- Found on the net: From: Phil Dooley, Phoenix Az, pdooley@amug.org on 19/10/1998 18:38 I am currently converting a '77 MGB to Rover SD-1 V8 and 5spd, and have recently aquired 11 215 alloy engines. Ab
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-10/msg00034.html (7,069 bytes)
- 12. More stuff for sale (score: 1)
- Author: Greg_Williams@cayennesoft.com (Greg Williams)
- Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 10:38:38 -0400
- 1972 2300 Hatchback for sale with aluminum Buick 215 V-8. Body is in immaculate, unrestored condition with original gold paint, never undercoated and only 77,000 miles. Black vinyl interior is in all
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-10/msg00041.html (7,319 bytes)
- 13. Re: Leyland 4.4 for sale (score: 1)
- Author: Greg_Williams@cayennesoft.com (Greg Williams)
- Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 10:41:57 -0400
- I've got a good question. Stamped on the front of the set of P76 4.4 heads I have is the name "Hanson". Any of you Aussies know what that means? Greg I case anyone is interested the following advert
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-10/msg00042.html (6,994 bytes)
- 14. Dual Quad Intake Wanted (score: 1)
- Author: Greg_Williams@cayennesoft.com (Greg Williams)
- Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1998 10:59:56 -0500
- Hi Gents Met a guy over the weekend that runs a 215 in an ice racer. He's looking for an Offy 2 4bbl intake. Anybody got one for sale? He doesn't have e-mail, so let me know the deal. Greg
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-10/msg00060.html (6,535 bytes)
- 15. Huffaker single plane intake (score: 1)
- Author: Greg_Williams@cayennesoft.com (Greg Williams)
- Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1998 10:42:52 -0400
- Real Steel in the UK is showing them in stock. Price is 228 Pounds. Price includes 17.5% Tax so subtract that and do the conversion. Real Steel Ph: 01895 440505 Fax: 01895 422047 I think the country
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-09/msg00000.html (6,296 bytes)
- 16. Re[4]: Performance Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Greg_Williams@cayennesoft.com (Greg Williams)
- Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1998 11:36:06 -0400
- Web page for Silvolite pistons: http://www.kb-silvolite.com/silvtoc.htm Also: http://lr.merseyworld.com/rangerv/rrover1.html Greg PS Hey, my TR8 subframe came in today! "I'll get her one piece at a t
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-09/msg00003.html (10,757 bytes)
- 17. Re[5]: Performance Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Greg_Williams@cayennesoft.com (Greg Williams)
- Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 13:25:02 -0400
- You know, RPI has deals on NEW stuff that might be the way to go = instead of building up an older motor: = http://www.rpi-engineering.co.uk/ = Brand new 3.9L (98) spec. Short Block , =A3 695.00 =3D
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-09/msg00004.html (8,052 bytes)
- 18. Re[7]: Performance Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Greg_Williams@cayennesoft.com (Greg Williams)
- Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1998 10:06:04 -0400
- Thats true. There are only 4 bolts around each cylinder on the new blocks as opposed to five on the old ones. From what I've learned, however, this is not a problem. I am also told that the old heads
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-09/msg00009.html (8,510 bytes)
- 19. Re[7]: Performance Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Greg_Williams@cayennesoft.com (Greg Williams)
- Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1998 10:36:11 -0400
- Hello Ian, In the US, 3.9 blocks aren't exactly falling off of trees. Good used ones are expensive. The cheapest rebuildable 3.9 I've seen was around $600. They generally go for more than that. Also,
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-09/msg00011.html (10,086 bytes)
- 20. Re[9]: Performance Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Greg_Williams@cayennesoft.com (Greg Williams)
- Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1998 11:08:52 -0400
- If you had to do it all over again, would you just bend your fingers and write a check for a new 4.6 short block? :-) Me... I'm a hot rodder. Like Dan says... "Roll ya own!". I see Shirl Dickey is s
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-09/msg00013.html (9,644 bytes)
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